Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 21 | 17 | 35 | 104 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 25 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Magic held off the Pacers 112-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.